Here
are a few interesting sites to visit:
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Maison de l'outil,
Troyes, Hôtel de Mauroy (XVIs), 7 rue de ""THE LARGEST COLLECTION IN THE WORLD"
has initiated an extraordinary
program for the year 2007 |
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Entrance Museum of Bourgneuf En Retz , France. The ancient
tools belonging to the country people will remind you of this good old time.
You will also see how the bricks were done in the open air. You will visit an
old country house. And there are the ancient trades: the maker of sabots, the
baker, the blacksmith, the carpenter, the shoemaker, the cooper and others. |
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There is
now a search engine on this site. Please have a look at the heading
"RECHERCHER". |
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Exceptionally I would like to mention here another
link that is mostly interesting. It is designed by "La Colombe de
Lissac". The originality of this pseudonymous, (the "colombe"
is one of the very nice tools of the cooper and it is also a peace symbol),
the quality of the tools that are shown and of those that are offered to the
public, well justifyour choice. One will also find at this address a source
of knowledge regarding tools to be used in the restoration of ancient houses
or buildings. In summary, nice tools, rare, and the tools are changing quite
regularly. This gentleman is responsible for the most interesting forum of
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Musée québecois de culture populaire,
Trois-Rivières. In the
Robert-Lionel-Séguin open reserve, the Museum presents a large number
of the superb collection of antique objects from Québec. Many tools
from the collections of Jacques Héroux and Robert Westley and also
from Robert-Lionel Séguin are exhibited. The old Trois-Rivières
prison, next to the Museum, introduces a completely new experience:
living "en Prison!" where the guides themselves are ex-cons
who described the site with all their experience as prisoners in the
years 1960-70. www.enprison.com |
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Electronic Neanderthal, presents a fine
summary of activities in relation to woodworking with antique tools. |
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MacLachlan Woodworking Museum . Located in
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This is the first building housing the museum. A new
and large building was erected a few years ago but the log house is still
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Hands of masters...
...Tomorrow of the masters |
Jean Héroux : "I
am only the means of transmitting to you what my Masters taught me and that
subsequently I have applied myself. Now it is up to you to discover the
Master that lies within yourself, expecting only to be awakened. So you too
shall then become a transmitter towards those waiting for your
knowledge." Jean
Heroux is an expert in finishing wood surfaces or any other materials and he
transmits marvelously his science. |
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Extraordinary collector of old (ancient) tools. Genial master wood turner. I have been collecting tools for many years and I am still amazed in seeing such a nice collection |
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The purpose of this site is to provide what any good museum
should provide: A knowledge-base of museum quality tools and a description of
tools and techniques that once existed but are now gone. A museum should not
be a fossilized, nostalgic look back to the past, so we hope to show how
older tools can help you to be a better woodworker. |
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Tools are a window into the social history of our civilization.
They are a reminder to us of the people who built the world that we now live
in. |
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The Electronic List "I Say all" gives activities
referring as much to old tools (heading: History of the trades)as well as all
other activities in relation to history of sciences, geography, and all
subjects which one could treat within the limits of an electronic general
directory. Very impassioned "trifle", can only be curious about the
trades of the past and the "beautiful work", as well as old tools. |
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Whether
you are a handyman, an antique dealer, a cabinet maker, a specialist in the
reproduction of furniture or a person who wants to apply paint on a newly
made piece of furniture, you shall find on this site an answer to most of
your questions regarding finishing of wood. |
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LES AMIS DE L'OUTIL -
FRIENDS OF TOOLS Thanks
to the Note by Jacques
Heroux: Every year on May the first there is a huge tool show at Bièvres. In
2009 my two sons, Jean and Martin
Attended the show. They were particularly happy with the reception
they had and by the help od Mr. Jacques Blanché. |
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A lover of old tools brings
you a few reflexions on his hobby |
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Forgotten tools... For this
lover of antique tools, the last ten years were an opportunity for him to
learn much more about tools and also to understand the living conditions of
the artisans using these tools. |
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Partageons
la passion du bois et du bricolage ! Site Les Copeaux |
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A
real pro of furniture modélism explains his work. Jean-Paul Cousinou is very
eloquent when talking about his models. He also shows us the ABC of ship
modeling and also winks at his ancient woodworking tools. |
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Last
update : June 17, 2009